Planning polyhouse farming in Rupnagar? Rupnagar is a town in Rupnagar district, Punjab, home to about 56,000 people (GeoNames)[1][2], about 270 km from Delhi. We have used the monthly climate for Rupnagar to plan a structure, a growing system and a crop calendar, so you can compare them with your own plot and buyers.
Climate for polyhouse farming in Rupnagar
May is the hottest month in Rupnagar, with average daily highs of about 41°C. January has the coolest nights, averaging 7°C.[3] The area gets about 849 mm of rain a year, most of it in June to September, peaking in July at about 212 mm. Rupnagar sits about 262 m above sea level.[2] On the Köppen–Geiger climate map, Rupnagar falls in the humid subtropical with dry winters zone (Cwa).[4]
Rupnagar climate by month
Month
Avg high (°C)
Avg low (°C)
Humidity (%)
Rain (mm)
Jan
19.5
6.7
45
32
Feb
23.3
9.7
45
37
Mar
29.6
14.8
39
36
Apr
36.4
21.0
30
25
May
41.4
26.4
24
32
Jun
41.4
28.8
35
106
Jul
37.1
27.7
59
212
Aug
34.4
26.1
70
212
Sep
33.3
23.4
65
129
Oct
31.4
18.6
47
9
Nov
26.2
13.2
41
7
Dec
21.3
8.6
41
12
Area averages (a grid cell of about 50 km) for 2001–2025, from NASA POWER, centred on Rupnagar. Rainfall and night temperatures at your plot can differ, especially near hills and the coast.[3]
Advantages of protected cultivation in Rupnagar
1
ਸਾਰਾ ਸਾਲ ਫ਼ਸਲਾਂ
A polyhouse stretches the season: in Rupnagar cucumber can be grown for about 8 months a year under cover, longer than in the open field.
2
ਵਧੀਆ ਝਾੜ ਅਤੇ ਭਾਅ
Plants grow without rain, hail and wind damage, so yields are higher and more even, and clean, graded produce sells at a better price, especially off-season.
3
ਘੱਟ ਪਾਣੀ
Drip irrigation under cover uses less water than flood irrigation, and the roof keeps July's 212 mm of rain off the crop and the soil.
4
Less pesticides
Insect net on vents and doors keeps out most pests, so you spray less often.
5
ਸਬਸਿਡੀ ਯੋਗ
Polyhouse, shade net and nethouse projects in Punjab can apply for Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) assistance through the state horticulture department.[5]
Which polyhouse suits Rupnagar?
For polyhouse farming in Rupnagar, the structure decides which months you can crop and what it costs to run. The heat in Rupnagar comes with dry air. In May to June, average highs reach 41°C while average humidity is only about 30%. In that dry air, wet pads can bring a 41°C May afternoon down to roughly 30°C inside a Fan & Pad polyhouse, cool enough for lettuce and other leafy greens. For vine crops such as capsicum and cucumber, a naturally ventilated polyhouse with a shade screen works from March and November and costs less to run.
Plan for heavy rain in July (about 212 mm): raise the plinth, size the gutters for that month and keep drains away from the nutrient tank. Sunlight peaks in May at about 7.3 kWh per m² a day, so add a shade screen for leafy greens in the brightest months. A nethouse, the lowest-cost option, can grow hardy crops in March and October to November, when it is mild and fairly dry.
Crops for Rupnagar
Based on Rupnagar's climate, the crops with the longest growing windows are cucumber (8 months), lettuce (8 months) and capsicum (7 months). Cucumber fits March to October with Fan & Pad cooling. These are the crops we would plan first for polyhouse farming in Rupnagar.
Months each crop suits in Rupnagar
ਫ਼ਸਲ
ਕੁਦਰਤੀ ਹਵਾਦਾਰ ਪੌਲੀਹਾਊਸ
With Fan & Pad cooling
ਸ਼ਿਮਲਾ ਮਿਰਚ
Mar and Nov
Mar–May and Aug–Nov
ਟਮਾਟਰ
Feb–Mar and Nov
Feb–Apr and Sep–Nov
ਖੀਰਾ
Mar and Sep–Oct
Mar–Oct
Chilli pepper
Mar and Oct–Nov
Mar–May and Aug–Nov
ਬੈਂਗਣ
Mar and Oct
Mar–May and Aug–Oct
ਲੈਟਿਊਸ
Nov–Feb
Sep–Apr
ਬ੍ਰੋਕਲੀ
Dec–Feb
Nov–Mar
ਸਟ੍ਰਾਬੇਰੀ
Dec–Feb
Nov–Mar
ਗੁਲਾਬ
Feb and Nov
Feb–Apr and Oct–Nov
ਜਰਬੇਰਾ
Feb and Nov
Feb–Apr and Sep–Nov
ਕਾਰਨੇਸ਼ਨ
Feb and Dec
Feb–Mar and Nov–Dec
ਗੁਲਦਾਊਦੀ
Feb and Nov
Feb–Apr and Oct–Nov
ਐਂਥੂਰੀਅਮ
Difficult
Apr–May and Aug–Oct
ਆਰਕਿਡ
Difficult
Apr–May and Aug–Oct
ਲਿਲੀਅਮ
Feb and Dec
Feb–Mar and Nov–Dec
Kryzen planning estimate from the monthly averages above and each crop's usual day and night temperature range. Variety, soil or substrate temperature and shading change the result, so confirm with a trial.
₹7,383Spending per person per month, urban Punjab, 2023–24[6]
270 kmto Delhi, the nearest metro (straight line)
Urban households in Punjab spent an average of ₹7,383 per person per month in 2023–24, above the all-India urban average of ₹7,078.[6] Local demand in Rupnagar may be small for exotic greens, so plan where the rest of the harvest goes. Chandigarh, about 40 km away, is the nearest larger market on our list.
Polyhouse farming in Rupnagar with Kryzen
We have built 4 projects in Punjab so far (see our project map (ਨਵੀਂ ਟੈਬ ਵਿੱਚ ਖੁੱਲ੍ਹਦਾ ਹੈ)). Rupnagar is about 1,240 km in a straight line from our Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar warehouse, our nearest site.
Towns near Rupnagar
We also plan and build farms in these towns near Rupnagar:
Map: LGD 2024 boundaries via bharatlas, CC BY 4.0. For illustration only.
Polyhouse farming in Rupnagar: FAQs
Can a polyhouse farm run all year in Rupnagar?
Yes, with the right structure. For Rupnagar we would plan a Fan & Pad polyhouse for leafy greens. Even then, lettuce is hard to grow in May to August, so plan another crop for those months.
Which polyhouse is best for Rupnagar?
With May highs of about 41°C and 24% average humidity in that month, we would start with a Fan & Pad polyhouse for leafy greens.
Which crops should I grow in a polyhouse in Rupnagar?
Going by the monthly climate, cucumber, lettuce and capsicum have the longest growing windows. Confirm prices and volumes with buyers before you plant.
Is polyhouse farming profitable in Rupnagar?
It can be, if the crop, the structure and the buyers match. In Rupnagar, cucumber and lettuce have the longest seasons under cover. Confirm prices and volumes with buyers first; our Detailed Project Report works out the cost, yield and returns for your plot.
Does Kryzen build polyhouses in Rupnagar?
Yes. Our nearest site is our Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar warehouse, about 1,240 km away, and we have built 4 projects in Punjab.
Is there a subsidy for polyhouse or hydroponic farms in Punjab?
Yes. Protected cultivation projects in Punjab can apply for Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) assistance through the state horticulture department. Check the current rate and area limit when you apply.
Discuss your Rupnagar farm project
Share your plot location, water test and crop targets. We will suggest the right structure and growing system, and send an itemised quotation.
A computer engineer turned hydroponic farmer from a multigenerational farming family in Satara. Sudhir founded Kryzen in 2019, and the team has since built 350+ protected and hydroponic farms across India.
